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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $664.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $664 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Salzburg:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average $55 (€46).
A bus is $617 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average $664 (€563).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
The journey is about 15m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 37m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€46) vs $61 (€52)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Salzburg
How to get from Erlangen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:20 AM 12h55 Erlangen 8:15 PM Salzburg $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:20 AM 12h55 Erlangen 8:15 PM Salzburg $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:05 AM 7h05 Erlangen 11:10 AM Salzburg $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Salzburg:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average $55 (€46).
A bus is $617 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average $664 (€563).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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